Generally Schnauzers have a pleasant, playful, spunky temperament that fits well into a lot of homes.
They love their walks and need a decent amount of exercise, but mostly they just want to participate fully in the family. They make alert watchdogs and may welcome strangers with enthusiasm or be a bit standoffish, even suspicious, if not well socialized.
Although Schnauzers often display obstinate resistance to walking on the leash, they respond well to obedience training. Many of them win top awards in advanced obedience.
Schnauzers are adaptable, makes an excellent traveling companion, and even if slightly spoiled, doesn't take as much advantage of it as many other terriers. They can be barky, though.
If you are considering to own a schnauzer, or you’ve just become a new schnauzer owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new schnauzer owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a schnauzer owner, see if you can relate!
Scot Haseman
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Little babies are so cute.
Judy O'Brien
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so cute
Sandi Randle
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Just adorable
Teresa Rhodes McCaskill
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I love the schnauzers. I’ve had four over the past seventeen years.
Mary Warren
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I concur!
Bonnie Winn
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Schnauzers REALLY are the best and smartest !!!
Rachel Livingstone
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Haha Darren TheRifle Griffin xx
Amie Ambers
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VeeAnn Erica
Michelle N Jeffery Ferguson
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I love my babied.
Michelle N Jeffery Ferguson
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Brianna
Michelle N Jeffery Ferguson
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Brigette
Nadine Mckinney
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Oh just to cute
Michelle N Jeffery Ferguson
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Bridgette
Janie Hisaw Lockhart
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Beau Baby
Natalie Jefferson
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They really are.
Cassandra Labate
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Misty
Brenda Branigan
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I have had 4 of them and they are so smart; easy to housebreak and very lovable….
Linda Adams
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Schnauzers are best dog anyone could have, whatever you want to do like take a walk, work in the garden, be on the computer or even a nap that is just fine with them. Schnauzers are always willing to please thier master.
Marion Southall
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Yes
Calum Havis
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Cherrelle Challis
Holly Keegan
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Little Wyatt is living up to #8, Lynn Mitchell!
Alison Hall
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I love schnauzers too. I have had since childhood. My little boy schnauzer Nieko died in Feb from Lymphoma. I was so sad and am still crying over him. Our house was so empty without hi. We just brought home our 7th nee boy.
Alison Hall
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we just brought home our 7th new boy . We named him Koji-san meaning little love child in Japanese. Our home is getting happier everyday
Gina Jakymiw-Jackson
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Dani how cute x
Diana Lefebure
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oh how beautiful
Eastie Se
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My lil man Bentley
Hazel Elvy
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I want one
Janice Laker Meyer
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They must be the smartest breed out there. Have owned nothing but schnauzer, and the stories of them are all true..
Patricia Lynn Nelson
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Our Piper is incredibly smart and loves to snuggle! People always comment on what a wonderful pet she is.
Stuart Mccolm
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Shona Forsyth
Ryan Estes
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Haha I totally love the cast schnauzer eyes!!!
Randy LuAnn Read
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Yes Schnauzers are the best!
Josephine Armstrong
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Rowan Armstrong Lesley-Anne Todd
Sue Wright
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love my baby
Angie Can
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Definitely the BEST!!
Rowan Armstrong
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Don’t do that…I want another!!!
Genevieve Belanger Boudreaux
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How cute! Love my 2 Schnauzers!
Ann Lopp
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Do they nip at you while there young and teething?
Valerie Kosik-Sawyer
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They do almost all puppies of any breed do They do not mean anything mean by it lots of Dental chews (Stretched Beef tendon or buffalo tendon ) Toys and love and Patience
Ann Lopp
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Thanks. .he is 4months. Will he grow out of it?
Ann Lopp
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That’s a silly question
Kathryn Vickers
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Sweet oh I see them and I miss my schnauzers so much
Micah Alonzo
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Tania Alonzo
Evelyn Seay Brock
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Schnauzers are perfect dogs. I wouldn’t change a thing.
Mark Taylor
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Peter Davis Cathrine Taylor Nigel Foley
Martin Resendez
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Amanda Resendez
Leigh Anna Witkowski
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Emilie and Karen – I know I completely agree with these 12 facts!
Connie Macaro
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My handsome boy. Xx
Beth Zimmerman
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Gosh, I sure miss my Schnauzer babies! RIP Taz and Katie Bug
Betty J Mills
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They are sooooo cute and loveable